JP2006301904A - Sending management apparatus and terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sending management apparatus of high performance capable of implementation by the individual without requiring such a place as burying a time capsule and receiving a designated object such as a message and letter surely even when a receiver has moved to a remote place. <P>SOLUTION: The sending management apparatus comprises: a management information receiving means 3a for receiving designated object specification information, time information, and destination information; a management information storage means 3b for storing each piece of information in association with one another; a management information change support means 3c for receiving the destination change information and storing it as the destination information in the management information storage means 3b; a decision means 3d for referring to the stored designated date information to decide whether or not a current date is the same as the designated date shown by the designated date information or whether or not a period of time from the current date to the designated date is within a specified period of time; and a sending execution instruction output means 3e for outputting a sending execution instruction that the designated object is to be sent to the destination on the designated date when it is decided that the current date is the same or the period of time is within the specified period. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a delivery management apparatus that manages information related to a designated item designated by a user and sends the designated item to an appropriate destination on a designated date in response to a change in the destination. is there.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a school graduation, a time capsule for stuffing letters, photos, and the like addressed to oneself has been provided on the assumption that it will be opened several decades later (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-292053 A

  However, since the conventional technology embeds the time capsule in the ground, it is necessary to have an optimal place to fill this time capsule, and it is profitable as a business if there is no participation of many people from the viewpoint of management and cost. Has the problem of not matching.

  In addition, conventional time capsules cannot be opened without going to the site. For example, if the time capsule is moved to a remote place such as a foreign country, there is a problem that it takes a lot of money to witness the opening of the time capsule. is doing.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such a problem, and the main purpose is that it can be carried out in an individual unit, and does not require a place where a time capsule is buried, The object is to provide a high-performance delivery management apparatus that can receive a designated item such as a message or a letter even if it has moved to a remote location.

  That is, the delivery management device of the present invention manages information related to the designated item designated by the user, and sends the designated item to the appropriate destination on the designated date in response to the change of the destination. Management information receiving means for receiving at least specified item specifying information for specifying a specified item, specified date information indicating a specified date, and destination information indicating a destination for managing the transmission. The management information storage means for storing the specified item specifying information, the specified date information, and the destination information received in association with the management information receiving means, and the change of the destination when the destination is changed. Management information change support means for receiving the destination change information and storing the received destination change information as the destination information in the management information storage means, and instructions stored in the management information storage means Refers to the due date information, and whether the referenced actual date and the designated due date indicated by the designated due date information are the same date, or whether the period from the actual date to the designated due date is within a predetermined period The determination means for determining whether the actual date of the reference and the specified date related to the specified date information are the same date, or the period from the actual date to the specified date is a predetermined period If it is determined that it is within the specified date, the specified date is specified by the specified item specifying information to the destination indicated by the destination information stored in the management information storage means in association with the reference date information that has been referred to It is characterized by comprising sending execution command output means for outputting as a sending execution command that a designated item should be sent.

  Here, the “designated item” may be any item directly or indirectly designated by the user, and image data, moving image data, audio data, music data taken with a digital device such as a digital camera or digital video camera. Or “actual thing” such as a cassette tape or a video tape on which a letter, a photograph, or a message is recorded. “Send” means that when the object is digital data such as image data, the digital data is transmitted via a communication line such as the Internet, or the digital data is uploaded to a homepage. In the case where the object is an actual object such as a photograph, it means that the actual object is delivered by mail or mail.

  If this is the case, it is not necessary to fill in the designated item, and if the management information receiving means accepts the specified item specifying information, the specified date information, and the destination information related to the specified item, this management The management information storage means stores the information received by the information receiving means in a state of being associated with each other. When there is a change in the destination, the management information change support means accepts the destination change information indicating the change of the destination, and the received destination change information is sent to the management information storage means as the destination information. Remember. Therefore, accurate destination information can always be secured. When the determination means determines that the actual date that was referred to and the specified date related to the specified date information are the same date, or if the period from the actual date to the specified date is within a predetermined period In addition, the delivery execution command output means is specified by the designated item specifying information in the destination indicated by the destination information stored in the management information storage means in association with the referenced designated date information on the designated date. The fact that the specified item should be sent is output as a send execution command. The user can use the delivery management apparatus regardless of whether the number of users is singular or plural.

  In other words, it can be implemented by one individual unit, does not require a place to fill the time capsule, and even if it is moved to a remote place, it is surely a designated item such as a message or letter It is possible to provide a high-performance delivery management device that can receive

  In order to prevent unauthorized use by a third party and to provide a high security device, the management information change support means collates the user ID and then accepts and accepts the destination change information. It is preferable to store the destination change information as the destination information. Here, the “user ID” may be anything that proves the identity of the user. For example, the mobile phone number of the user's mobile phone can be used as the user ID. Further, the user ID may be issued, for example, as being stored in a card, or may be issued as a printed one.

  The management information accepting means accepts delivery destination information indicating a plurality of delivery destinations together with delivery priority information indicating the delivery priority, and the delivery execution command output means accepts the management information accepting means. Based on the destination information and the sending priority information, if each sending destination and the sending destination priority are output in association with each other, for example, one destination is used. Compared to, it can be sent reliably. Further, even if there are a plurality of destinations, it is possible to select an appropriate destination based on the sending priority information, which is convenient.

  If the destination information includes at least the email address of the mobile phone, for example, even if the email address is changed, the latest email address is obtained using the telephone company email address notification service, etc. Since it becomes easy to do, more reliable transmission can be performed.

  By the way, it is a terminal device connected to the above-described delivery management device via a communication line so that bidirectional communication is possible, and this terminal device inputs the specified item specifying information, the specified date information, and the destination information. Management information input support means for accepting input of these specified object specifying information, specified date information, and destination information, specified object specifying information, specified date information input by the management information input supporting means, And, if the management information transmitting means for transmitting the destination information as management information to the delivery management device is provided, for example, the terminal device is arranged at a place where people gather like an entertainment facility On the other hand, it is possible to effectively carry out commercial utilization, for example, the delivery management device can be arranged at a location different from the location.

  The terminal device further includes digital data acquisition means for acquiring digital data of a designated item from a digital device having a camera function, a voice input function, a video input function, an image scanning function, or the like, and the management information input support The means is configured to prompt the digital data acquisition means to acquire the digital data of the specified object, and the specified information digital data acquired by the digital data acquisition means is transmitted as management information by the management information transmitting means. If it is configured to transmit to the management apparatus, it is possible to suitably meet the diversifying needs of users.

  If the terminal device has a collection amount acquisition means for acquiring collection amount information indicating a collection amount of a fee from a fee collection device for collecting a fee by cash or a prepaid card, for example, this collection amount Depending on the collection amount indicated by the collection amount information acquired by the acquisition means, it is possible to limit the setting of the designated date to a date that is 10 years or more ahead, or the digital data acquisition means can acquire designated digital data. It becomes possible to restrict.

  As described above, according to the delivery management apparatus of the present invention, it is not necessary to fill the designated item, and the designated item specifying information, the designated date information, and the destination information relating to the designated item are transmitted by the management information receiving unit. If accepted, the management information storage means stores the information received by the management information accepting means in a state of being associated with each other. When there is a change in the destination, the management information change support means accepts the destination change information indicating the change of the destination, and the received destination change information is sent to the management information storage means as the destination information. Remember. Therefore, accurate destination information can always be secured. When the determination means determines that the actual date that was referred to and the specified date related to the specified date information are the same date, or if the period from the actual date to the specified date is within a predetermined period In addition, the delivery execution command output means is specified by the designated item specifying information in the destination indicated by the destination information stored in the management information storage means in association with the referenced designated date information on the designated date. The fact that the specified item should be sent is output as a send execution command. The user can use the delivery management apparatus regardless of whether the number of users is singular or plural.

  In other words, it can be implemented by one individual unit, does not require a place to fill the time capsule, and even if it is moved to a remote place, it is surely a designated item such as a message or letter It is possible to provide a high-performance delivery management device that can receive

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The delivery management apparatus 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention manages a designated item designated by a user and information related to the designated item, and the designated item is in accordance with a designated date corresponding to a change in the destination. As shown in FIG. 1, for example, an entertainment facility side information input terminal that is provided in an entertainment facility such as a game center and receives management information related to a designated item. A device 1 (hereinafter referred to as “information input terminal device 1”), a portable terminal device 2 that can be used by a user and that accepts an operation to change management information related to an object, and the like The terminal device 1 and 2 are connected to each other via a communication line such as the Internet INT, and constitute a delivery management system S together with the terminal devices 1 and 2. Hereinafter, each device will be specifically described.

  For example, when coins are inserted into a fee collection device (not shown) provided integrally with the information input terminal device 1, the information input terminal device 1 includes a digital camera or a digital video camera provided integrally with the information input terminal device 1. The digital device (not shown) can be used, and the input of information for managing the digital data of the object taken by the digital device is accepted, as shown in FIG. As described above, the CPU 101, the internal memory 102, the external storage device 103 such as an HDD, the touch display device 104 such as a touch liquid crystal panel, the communication interface 105 for connecting to a communication line such as the Internet INT, and the digital device are communicated. Charge collection device such as RS232C for communication with digital device interface 106 such as USB, charge collection device And it comprises a use interface 107 and the like. The information input terminal device 1 can be used by inserting coins into the fee collection device, but is not limited to this, for example, bills, prepaid cards, credit cards, electronic money, entertainment facilities May be made available by using coins issued independently.

  The information input terminal device 1 operates the CPU 101 and peripheral devices according to a program stored in the internal memory 102, and as shown in FIG. 5, management information input support means 1a, digital data acquisition means 1b, The functions as the management information transmitting unit 1c and the collected amount acquiring unit 1d are exhibited. Hereinafter, each means will be described in detail.

  The management information input support unit 1a prompts the user to input specified item specifying information for specifying the specified item, specified date information indicating the specified date, and destination information indicating the destination, and takes the specified item with the digital device. An input screen (not shown) for prompting the user is displayed and each input information is received, and is configured using the touch display device 104 or the like.

  Specifically describing each information, the specified item specifying information is, for example, unique information that can specify the storage location of the specified item digital data or the storage location of the actual specified item and identify the specified item. In this embodiment, the information input terminal device 1 automatically assigns the information.

  The designated date information includes, for example, information in which the date is completely designated, such as December 25, 2005 or Christmas day of 2005, but is not limited to this, and December 25, 2005. It may be something with a certain amount of width, such as “around” or “around” of Christmas in 2005. In addition, the unit relating to the designation may be appropriate such as year, month, day or hour, minute, spring, summer, autumn, winter, early, mid, late, etc. Furthermore, a designation method such as ten years after the date on which the designated date information is input can be employed.

  For example, in addition to information indicating an electronic destination such as an e-mail address, the destination information indicates information indicating an actual destination such as an address of a user's home or residence, or an address of a work place. The management information input support means 1a accepts destination information indicating a plurality of destinations including the mail address of the mobile phone. In the present embodiment, the management information input support unit 1a accepts sending priority information indicating the sending priority for a plurality of sending destinations.

  The digital data acquisition unit 1b acquires digital data of a designated object taken with a digital device such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, and is configured using the digital device interface 106 or the like.

  The management information transmitting means 1c includes the designated item digital information obtained by the digital data obtaining means 1b in addition to the designated object specifying information, designated date information, and destination information inputted by the management information input support means 1a. The management information is transmitted to the delivery management apparatus 3 and is configured using the communication interface 105 or the like.

  The collection amount acquisition unit 1d acquires collection amount information indicating a collection amount of a fee from a fee collection device for collecting a fee by cash or a prepaid card, and includes the fee collection device interface 107 and the like. It is configured using.

  And according to the collection amount which the collection amount information acquired by this collection amount acquisition means 1d shows, it is comprised so that acquisition of the designation | designated item digital data in the said digital data acquisition means 1b may be restrict | limited. As specific restrictions, for example, if the collected amount is 100 yen, only one pose can be photographed with a digital camera, but if it is 200 yen, two poses can be photographed. Also, if the collected amount is 100 yen, a digital camera can be used but a digital video camera cannot be used, but if it is 200 yen, a digital camera or a digital video camera can be used.

  The mobile terminal device 2 has a call function, an e-mail function, and the like, and in this embodiment, a mobile phone is used. As shown in FIG. 3, the portable terminal device 2 includes a CPU 201, an internal memory 202, dial buttons (0-9, *, #), movement buttons (←, →, ↑, ↓), selection buttons, and the like. An input interface 203, a display device 204 such as a liquid crystal display, a communication interface 205 for communicating with a base station (not shown) via an antenna, a microphone 206, a speaker 207, a camera 208, and the like are provided. The configuration of the mobile terminal device 2 may be at least capable of performing data communication. For example, the mobile terminal device 2 may not include the camera 208.

  The portable terminal device 2 operates the CPU 201 and peripheral devices according to a program stored in the internal memory 202, and as shown in FIG. 5, management change information receiving means 2a, management change information transmitting means 2b, It functions as designated product digital data receiving means 2c, designated product reproduction means 2d, and the like. Hereinafter, each means will be described in detail.

  The management change information receiving unit 2a receives management change information for changing the destination information or the sending priority information stored in the sending management device 3, and uses the input interface 203 or the like. It is composed.

  The management change information transmitting unit 2b transmits the management change information received by the management change information receiving unit 2a to the delivery management apparatus 3, and is configured using the communication interface 205 or the like. In the present embodiment, when the management change information transmitting unit 2b transmits the management change information, a user ID that can identify the user of the mobile terminal device 2 is transmitted. In the present embodiment, the information input terminal device 1 is configured to issue the user ID as a registration card with a user ID when the user ID is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the mobile terminal device 2 Can be used as a user ID after being registered in the delivery management device 3.

  The designated product digital data receiving means 2c receives designated product digital data from the delivery management apparatus 3, and is configured using the communication interface 205 or the like.

  The designated item reproducing means 2d reproduces the designated item based on the designated item digital data received by the designated item digital data receiving unit 2c, and is configured using the display device 204, the speaker 207, and the like. . Specifically, for example, when the received designated item digital data is character message data, photo data, or the like, a character message, a photo image, or the like is displayed on the display device 204. Further, when the designated digital data received is moving image data, the sound is reproduced from the speaker 207 while displaying the moving image on the display device 204.

  The delivery management device 3 is a general information processing device having a function as a server. As shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 301, the internal memory 302, an external storage device 303 such as an HDD, an input such as a mouse and a keyboard An interface 304, a display device 305 such as a liquid crystal display, and a communication interface 306 for connecting to a communication line such as the Internet INT are provided.

  The sending management apparatus 3 operates the CPU 301 and peripheral devices according to the program stored in the internal memory 302, and as shown in FIG. 5, management information receiving means 3a, management information storage means 3b, management information It functions as a change support unit 3c, a determination unit 3d, a sending execution command output unit 3e, a designated item digital data transmission unit 3f, and the like. Hereinafter, each means will be described in detail.

  The management information receiving means 3a receives management information transmitted from the information input terminal device 1 and receives it, and is configured using the communication interface 306 and the like.

  The management information storage means 3b stores, in association with the management information received by the management information receiving means 3a, the specified item specifying information, the specified date information, and the destination information and the specified item digital data in association with each other. It is formed in a predetermined area such as the internal memory 302 or the external storage device 303.

  The management information change support means 3c receives the destination change information transmitted from the information input terminal device 1, accepts it, and stores the accepted destination change information as the destination information in the management information storage means 3b. It is configured using the communication interface 306 or the like. In the present embodiment, the management information change support means 3c collates the user ID issued in advance to the user, and then receives the destination change information and the destination information of the received destination change information. It is comprised so that it may memorize as.

  The determination unit 3d refers to the specified date information stored in the management information storage unit 3b, and whether the actual date that is referred to and the specified date indicated by the specified date information are the same date, or It is determined whether or not the period from the actual date to the specified date is within a predetermined period.

  The sending execution command output unit 3e determines that the determination unit 3d determines that the actual date of the reference and the specified date related to the specified date information are the same date, or a period from the actual date to the specified date is predetermined. When it is determined that it is within the period, the specified date is specified by the specified item specifying information in the destination indicated by the destination information stored in the management information storage unit 3b in association with the referenced specified date information. The fact that the designated item to be sent is to be sent is output to the designated item digital data transmission means 3f as a sending execution command. In the present embodiment, the delivery execution command is a command to send the designated item to the delivery destination information having the highest delivery destination priority among a plurality of delivery destinations.

  The designated product digital data transmitting unit 3f transmits the designated product digital data stored in the management information storage unit 3b to the portable terminal device 2 based on the delivery execution command from the delivery execution command output unit 3e. Thus, the communication interface 306 is used.

  Next, the operation of each device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart.

(1) Information input terminal device 1
As shown in FIG. 6, when a coin is inserted into the fee collection device (step S101), the management information input support means 1a prompts the digital device to take a designated item, and designated item specifying information and designated date information. And an input screen (not shown) for prompting input of the destination information is displayed (step S102).

  Then, when the digital data acquisition unit 1b acquires digital data of a designated object taken by a digital device such as a digital camera or a digital video camera (step S103), the management information input support unit 1a receives each input information. (Step S104) The designated information digital data and each received information are transmitted by the management information transmitting means 1c to the delivery management apparatus 3 (Step S105).

  In step S103, the digital data acquisition unit 1b acquires digital data of the designated item in accordance with the collected amount information.

  The registration card with user ID is issued after each information is transmitted to the delivery management device 3.

(2) Mobile terminal device 2
As shown in FIG. 7, when the management change information receiving unit 2a receives the management change information (step S201), the management change information transmitting unit 2b sends the management change information received by the management change information receiving unit 2a to the sending management. It transmits with respect to the apparatus 3 (step S202). At this time, the user ID is transmitted together.

  When the designated item digital data receiving unit 2c receives the designated item digital data from the delivery management device 3 (step S203), the designated item reproduction unit 2d receives the designated item digital data received by the designated item digital data receiving unit 2c. The designated item is reproduced based on (Step S204).

(3) Delivery management device 3
As shown in FIG. 8, when the management information receiving means 3a receives the management information transmitted from the information input terminal device 1 and receives it (step S301), the management information storage means 3b receives the management information reception. The management information received by the means 3a is stored in association with designated item specifying information, designated date information, destination information and designated item digital data in association with each other (step S302).

  When the management information change support means 3c receives the destination change information transmitted from the information input terminal device 1 and receives it (step S303), the management information change support means 3c uses the received destination change information as the destination information. It memorize | stores in the information storage means 3b (step S304).

  Then, the determination unit 3d refers to the specified date information stored in the management information storage unit 3b, and whether or not the actual date that is referred to and the specified date indicated by the specified date information are the same date, or Then, it is determined whether or not the period from the actual date to the specified date is within a predetermined period, and the determination means 3d has the same date as the actual date that is referred to and the specified date related to the specified date information. Or when it is determined that the period from the actual date to the specified date is within the predetermined period (step S305), the sending execution command output means 3e specifies the specified date information that referred to the specified date. The designated item digital data transmitting unit 3f is used as a delivery execution command to send the designated item specified by the designated item identification information to the destination indicated by the destination information stored in the management information storage unit 3b. In The designated product digital data transmitting unit 3f that has received the transmission execution command transmits the designated product digital data stored in the management information storage unit 3b to the portable terminal device 2. (Step S307).

  As described above, the delivery management device 3 according to the present embodiment does not need to fill the designated item, and designates the designated item specifying information, the designated date information, and the sending destination information related to the designated item as the management information receiving unit 3a. If the information is received, the management information storage unit 3b stores the information received by the management information receiving unit 3a in a state of being associated with each other. When there is a change in the destination, the management information change support means 3c accepts the destination change information indicating the change of the destination, and the management information storage means uses the received destination change information as the destination information. Store in 3b. Therefore, accurate destination information can always be secured. Then, the determination unit 3d determines that the referenced actual date and the specified date related to the specified date information are the same date, or determines that the period from the actual date to the specified date is within a predetermined period. In this case, the delivery execution command output means 3e uses the designated item specifying information in the destination indicated by the destination information stored in the management information storage means 3b in association with the designated date information referred to on the designated date. The fact that the specified specified item should be sent is output as a send execution command. Further, the user can use the delivery management apparatus 3 regardless of whether the number of users is singular or plural.

  In other words, it can be implemented by one individual unit, does not require a place to fill the time capsule, and even if it is moved to a remote place, it is surely a designated item such as a message or letter It is possible to provide a high-performance delivery management device 3 that can receive

  The management information change support means 3c is configured to receive the destination change information and store the received destination change information as the destination information after collating the user ID previously issued to the user. Therefore, it is possible to prevent unauthorized use by a third party and to provide the delivery management device 3 as a high security device.

  The management information receiving unit 3a receives destination information indicating a plurality of destinations together with sending priority information indicating the sending priority, and the sending execution command output unit 3e receives the management information receiving unit 3a. For example, the number of destinations is set to one because the destinations and the destination priorities are output in association with each other based on the destination information and the priority information received in step S2. It can be sent more reliably than the ones. Further, even if there are a plurality of destinations, it is possible to select an appropriate destination based on the sending priority information, which is convenient.

  Since the destination information includes at least the email address of the mobile phone, for example, even when the email address is changed, the latest email address is obtained by using the email address notification service of the telephone company. Therefore, more reliable transmission can be performed.

  Further, the information input terminal device 1 prompts the input of the specified item specifying information, the specified date information, and the destination information, and accepts the input of the specified item specifying information, the specified date information, and the destination information. Management that transmits management information input support means 1a and designated item specifying information, specified date information, and destination information input by the management information input support means 1a to the delivery management apparatus 3 as management information Since the information transmission means 1c is provided, for example, the information input terminal device 1 can be arranged at a place where people gather like an entertainment facility, while the sending management device 3 can be arranged at a place different from the place, Can be effectively used for commercial purposes.

  In addition, the information input terminal device 1 includes a digital data acquisition unit 1b that acquires digital data of a designated object from a digital device having a camera function, a voice input function, a video input function, an image scanning function, or the like, The management information input support unit 1a is configured to prompt the digital data acquisition unit 1b to acquire digital data of the specified item, and the specified item digital data acquired by the digital data acquisition unit 1b is used as the management information transmission unit. Since 1c is configured to transmit to the delivery management device 3 as management information, it is possible to appropriately meet the diversifying needs of users.

  The information input terminal device 1 is provided with a collection amount acquisition means 1d for acquiring collection amount information indicating a collection amount of a fee from a fee collection device for collecting a fee by cash or a prepaid card. For example, according to the collection amount indicated by the collection amount information acquired by the collection amount acquisition unit 1d, it is possible to limit setting the designated date to a date 10 years or more ahead, or the digital data acquisition unit 1b. It is possible to limit the acquisition of designated item digital data in

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above.

  For example, the delivery management device 3 is configured to send digital data of an object on a designated date by managing the digital data of the object, but the present invention is not limited to this, and an object that actually exists (A cassette tape or a video tape recording a letter, a photograph, a message, etc.) is stored in the warehouse, and the storage location is received by the information input terminal device 1 as management information (designated item specifying information). By managing in step 3, the actually existing object can be sent from the warehouse to the destination on the designated date. In this case, the delivery execution command output means 3e may be configured to output a delivery execution command indicating that the shipment is to be performed to the shipping company side terminal device 4 provided in the shipping company.

  Moreover, a general personal computer can also be used for the information input terminal device 1.

  Moreover, although the mobile phone is used for the mobile terminal device 2, it does not prevent the use of PHS, PDA, or the like.

  Further, the information input terminal device 1 and the mobile terminal device 2 may be physically integrated. Furthermore, the delivery management device 3 can be configured integrally therewith.

  In addition, the Internet INT is used as a communication line connecting the information input terminal device 1, the mobile terminal device 2, and the delivery management device 3. However, the communication line is not limited to this, and other communication such as a wide area Ethernet or a dedicated line is used. Does not prevent the use of the line.

  Moreover, although the touch-type display device 104 is used as the input interface of the information input terminal device 1, it is not prohibited to use another input interface such as a pen tablet or a joystick in addition to or instead of this.

  In addition, the specific configuration of each part is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

The figure which shows the delivery management system which has the G delivery management apparatus in one Embodiment of this invention. The equipment block diagram of the information input terminal device in the embodiment. The equipment block diagram of the portable terminal device in the embodiment. The equipment block diagram of the delivery management apparatus in the embodiment. The function block diagram of the delivery management system in the embodiment. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the information input terminal device in the embodiment. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the portable terminal device in the embodiment. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the delivery management apparatus in the embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1. Terminal device (information input terminal device)
1a, management information input support means 1b, digital data acquisition means 1c, management information transmission means 1d, collection amount acquisition means 3,... ... Management information storage means 3c ... Management information change support means 3d ... Determination means 3e ... Send execution command output means INT--Communication line (Internet)

Claims (7)

A device that manages information related to specified items specified by the user and sends the specified items to the appropriate destination on the specified date in response to changes in the destination.
Management information receiving means for receiving at least specified item specifying information for specifying a specified item, specified date information indicating a specified date, and destination information indicating a destination for managing the transmission;
Management information storage means for storing the specified object identification information, the specified date information, and the delivery destination information received by the management information receiving means;
When there is a change in the destination, management information change support means for receiving the destination change information indicating the change of the destination, and storing the received destination change information as the destination information in the management information storage means;
With reference to the specified date information stored in the management information storage means, whether or not the actual date that has been referred to and the specified date indicated by the specified date information are the same date, or the specified date from the actual date Determination means for determining whether or not the period until is within a predetermined period;
When the determination means determines that the actual date of the reference and the specified date related to the specified date information are the same date, or if the period from the actual date to the specified date is within a predetermined period That the specified item specified by the specified item specifying information should be sent to the destination indicated by the destination information stored in the management information storage means in association with the referenced specified date information. And a delivery execution command output means for outputting as a delivery execution command.   The management information change support means is configured to receive the destination change information and store the received destination change information as the destination information after collating the user ID. The delivery management device according to claim 1. The management information receiving means receives the destination information indicating a plurality of destinations together with the sending priority information indicating the sending priority;
The delivery execution command output means is configured to output each delivery destination in association with the delivery destination priority based on the delivery destination information and the delivery priority information received by the management information acceptance means. 3. The delivery management apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein   4. The delivery management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the delivery destination information includes at least a mail address of a mobile phone. A terminal device connected to the delivery management device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 through a communication line so as to be capable of bidirectional communication,
Management information input support means for prompting input of the specified item specifying information, specified date information, and destination information, and receiving input of these specified item specifying information, specified date information, and destination information;
Management information transmitting means for transmitting the specified object specifying information, the specified date information, and the delivery destination information input by the management information input support means to the delivery management apparatus as management information. Characteristic terminal device. Comprising digital data acquisition means for acquiring digital data of a specified object from a digital device having a camera function, an audio input function, a video input function, or an image scanning function;
The management information input support means is configured to prompt the acquisition of digital data of the specified object by the digital data acquisition means, and the specified information digital data acquired by the digital data acquisition means, the management information transmission means, 6. The terminal apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the terminal apparatus is configured to transmit the management information to the delivery management apparatus. A collection amount acquisition means for acquiring collection amount information indicating a collection amount of a fee from a fee collection device for collecting a fee by cash or a prepaid card,
7. The terminal device according to claim 5, wherein use of the terminal device is limited according to the collection amount indicated by the collection amount information acquired by the collection amount acquisition means.

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